Valentino Fall/Winter Ready-to-Wear 2011

One year ago Lee Alexander McQueen designed what would be his last fall/winter ready-to-wear collection; this year Sarah Burton presented her second ready-to-wear collection for the house of McQueen and effectively silenced any potential critic of her appointment and proved in only two seasons...

"The fabric innovation made things look quite new" - < WWD >
"Chunky, viscose and leather knits worked a cozy street effect, while razor-thin velvet slips and sheaths skewed sexy in an adult, sometimes covered up, way" - < WWD >
"There was not a look out of place in their fall...

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"Patterns were Ottoman, Moroccan or Chintamani-inspired; fur hats referenced frigid Himalayan winters" - < WWD >
"The furs were as lavish as they were distinctive, whether in the abundant trim on a fabulous meaty cardigan, a feathered fox vest or a sleek, belted coat in fox-trimmed...

And don't worry, Lhuillier did not forget her key constituency as there are plenty of beautiful options for evening. Lhuillier has departed from her expected ultra-femme color palette in favor of neutrals; showing more of the impeccable construction that goes into each piece she creates. The...

If you don't recognize the name Haider Ackermann it's time to sit up and take notice because I guarantee you this is a man whose profile will only continue to rise to the most staggering of heights as he matures and gains even further recognition for his work; his latest collection, shown this...

Hermes fall/winter '11 is the first collection to be designed by new creative director Christophe Lemaire, who replaced Jean Paul Gaultier. There had been rumblings after Lemaire's appointment wondering if the designer would be able to successfully make the jump from the sportswear niche he...

Always a sure bet for finding high-class chic looks for the glamazon who may not appreciate the intellectual quirkiness of Prada but isn't quite understated enough for Valentino. This season's color palette was peppered with jewel tones and metallics, along with a great balance of elaborate...

The 2013 fall winter ready-to-wear collection melded the downtown style Wang is most commonly described as with the classic shapes of the Balenciaga house.
Using the simplicity of black and white to showcase the designs, Wang made sure to keep it simple while updating the structure for...

While the prints and vibrant (though muted for fall) color palette on their own surely would not scream luxe, the cut of each piece and overall silhouette of every look absolutely did. I would have liked to see the designer extend this theme into eveningwear but remain nonetheless excited by...

There are many pieces that could adequately be described as timeless and the often rich color palette will be perfect for fall. I've always found that Mizrahi has a special gift for separates and his latest collections provides a number of beautiful examples reinforcing this notion. They just...